Sally is pulling her hair.
The kitchen tap is leaking, Max is sick and Sarah has a performance at school this morning.
Murphy’s law.
As usual, Harry is travelling for work. Since they came to … [Read more...]

Moving abroad -- leaving everything behind -- feels like jumping into the void.
It’s both exhilarating and scary.
You feel at the same time excited by the adventure and guilty for this … [Read more...]

Living in uncertainty is not an expat privilege.
Anyone may get a cold, be fired or lose a loved one tomorrow without notice. Life is unpredictable.
But the expat existence, linked to high … [Read more...]

"We’ve now been living in this country for two years. My husband’s contract is officially finished in 6 months."
Lisa is telling her story for the umpteenth time to Beth, a new mum whose son just … [Read more...]

You longed for this moment all day.
And when you heard the car’s engine at the front door, your heart bounced. “Finally! He’s home!”
Today was like so many other days. You hadn’t seen a soul. … [Read more...]

End of last year, I took you on a journey: the story of an expat family through a compilation of all the articles published on the blog.
The suspense was at its peak: we left this family in … [Read more...]

Sally’s in a tricky situation.
For the last few weeks, her parents have been chasing and pressuring her: “When are you -- and the kids -- coming back for Christmas?”
Sally is agonizing. She’s … [Read more...]

Exactly a year ago, Peter lost his job. His European office closed a few weeks before Christmas. The whole family was in shock.
Back then, I wrote an article to share their concerns and offer … [Read more...]